Keralaspora

Column | Rare account of Thrissur in 1900s by a British traveller

July 25, 2022

Column | Rare account of Thrissur in 1900s by a British traveller

British author and traveller Henry Bruce was bowled over by Thrissur.

July 11, 2022
Column | When Moscheni painted Renaissance-style art in a Kochi cathedral

The Jesuit brother was one of the greatest cultural bridges between India and Italy.
June 27, 2022
Column | When a tramway ran through central Kerala's forests

What is not mentioned in older articles about the tramway is the labour that was required to build it. Members of the indigenous communities like the Kadar tribe did the bulk of the work.
June 13, 2022
Column | Remembering one of the giants of Malayalam children’s literature

Unfortunately, Sooranad Ravi's fame was mostly restricted to Kerala, with there being little to no information about him in the public domain.
May 30, 2022
Column | Ponnani - one of Kerala’s best hidden treasures

Places like Ponnani could be at the forefront of sustainable eco and heritage tourism that helps preserve both its stunning nature and historical buildings, while involving members of the local community who have chosen to not pursue a livelihood elsewhere.
May 16, 2022
Column | How the Sindhi community helped fuel commerce in Calicut

The local Sindhi community was at the forefront of providing loans to the traders and merchants.
May 02, 2022
Column | How a Malayali lawyer became one of independent Fiji’s founding fathers

S M Koya was forced to drop out of school after the sixth standard, but managed to get an education later and eventually became a law graduate from Tasmania.

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